Artist Greg Zanis of Aurora, Ill., constructed 58 crosses and drove across the country to install them on Las Vegas Blvd to honor the people killed in the Las Vegas mass shooting.

Tom Tingle, The Arizona Republic-USA TODAY N

Newly released documents from the investigation into the nation's deadliest shooting rampage detail the rants of gunman Stephen Paddock and the panic and chaos that swept through the Las Vegas Strip as scores of concertgoers were felled by an unrelenting hail of bullets.

Paddock, 64, fired from a 32-floor hotel room overlooking a crowd of more than 20,000 people on Oct. 1. He killed 58 and wounded hundreds more in a 10-minute barrage before killing himself as police moved in.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police made the documents public this week after the Associated Press and other media outlets sued for release of the information. No witness names were released.

One woman said she thought the gunfire was just firecrackers until she saw a man fall to the ground with open, "lifeless" eyes. Another told police she refused to leave her lifeless friend, whose lips turned blue, until a group of men lifted her up and guided her to the protection of a fence.

One woman who was wounded — and saw a nearby woman shot five times — said she decided to play dead.

“A good guy just grabbed me and said, ‘Love, you’re gonna die here if I leave you here,’” she told police.

The documents included statements from people who said they previously heard Paddock slam the government.

One woman said she overheard a man she thought was Paddock talking with another man at a Las Vegas restaurant days before the massacre. She told police Paddock seemed angry about the 1990s armed standoffs that ended in tragedy at Waco, Texas, and Ruby Ridge in Idaho.

"I just thought 'strange guys,' " she said. "I wanted to leave."

One man said he declined a request from Paddock to convert his semiautomatic weapons into automatic guns. He said Paddock claimed temporary communities set up after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 were a prelude to "kickin’ down doors" and seizing guns from citizens.

“Somebody has to wake up the American public and get them to arm themselves," the man said Paddock told him less than a month before the assault. "Sometimes sacrifices have to be made.”

The documents were made public two weeks after the release of body camera video from the officers who stormed Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay casino hotel.

Police say Paddock acted alone but have not determined a definitive motive for the attack.

Contributing: The Associated Press

Las Vegas shooting victims

Hannah Ahlers, 34, of Beaumont, Calif., was killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

Austin Meyer was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival. Meyer celebrated his 24 birthday in Las Vegas at the country music festival.

Dorene Anderson of Anchorage, Alaska, was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Candice Bowers, one of the people killed in Las Vegas at a country music festival.

Brett Schwanbeck, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

Kurt von Tillow was killed in Las Vegas.

Michelle Vo killed in Las Vegas.

Neysa Tonks was killed in Las Vegas.

Tara Roe was killed in Las Vegas.

Rocio Guillen was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

Brian Fraser was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

Lisa Romero-Muniz was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

Cameron Robinson was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

Lisa Patterson was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

Christiana Duarte, 22, of Torrance, Calif., was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Brennan Stewart, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday.

Nicol Kimura, one of the people killed in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Dana Gardner was shot and killed in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Erick Silva, one of the people killed in Las Vega on Sunday, at a country music festival.

Laura Shipp was shot and killed in Las Vegas on Sunday.

John Phippen was killed at the country music festival in Las Vegas.

This undated image shows Jack and Laurie Beaton of Bakersfield, Calif. Jack was killed in Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas.

Keri Lynn Galvan, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 2, 2017.

This undated photo shows Austin Davis, one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

Andrea Castilla, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017.

Jordyn Rivera, 21, of La Verne, Calif., was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

This undated photo shows Melissa Ramirez, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday.

Robert Patterson and his wife, Lisa Patterson, who was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Carrie Barnette, 34, from Riverside, Calif., was killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Chris Hazencomb (left) with his mother, Maryanne Hazencomb, in this family photo from the early 2000's. Chris Hazencomb was shot and killed in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Kelsey Meadows was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire at a country music festival.

This undated photo provided by EFS Advisors shows Steven Berger. Berger, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017.

In this June 6, 2015 photo, U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Charleston Hartfield of the 100th Quartermaster Company poses for a photo at Rainbow Falls near Hilo, Hawaii. Hartfield was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

Heather Warino Alvarado, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017.

Denise Burditus was killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

Bailey Schweitzer is seen in her high school senior portrait. Schweitzer was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

Quinton Robbins, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire, Oct. 1, 2017.

Rhonda LeRocque, one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

Bill Wolfe Jr., in Carlisle, Penn. Wolfe was one of the people killed in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Calla Medig, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday.

This Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, photo provided by Tom Day Sr., shows his son Tom Day Jr, with Day Jr.'s family, at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. Day Jr., was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at the music festival.

Jessica Klymchuk, one of the people killed in Las Vegas on, Oct. 1, 2017.

Sonny Melton, with his wife Heather Melton. Sonny was shot in the back as he and Heather ran.

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Hannah Ahlers, 34, of Beaumont, Calif., was killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

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Austin Meyer was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival. Meyer celebrated his 24 birthday in Las Vegas at the country music festival.

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Dorene Anderson of Anchorage, Alaska, was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Candice Bowers, one of the people killed in Las Vegas at a country music festival.

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Brett Schwanbeck, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

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Kurt von Tillow was killed in Las Vegas.

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Michelle Vo killed in Las Vegas.

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Neysa Tonks was killed in Las Vegas.

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Tara Roe was killed in Las Vegas.

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Rocio Guillen was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

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Brian Fraser was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

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Lisa Romero-Muniz was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

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Cameron Robinson was one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

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Lisa Patterson was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

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Christiana Duarte, 22, of Torrance, Calif., was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Brennan Stewart, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday.

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Nicol Kimura, one of the people killed in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Dana Gardner was shot and killed in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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Erick Silva, one of the people killed in Las Vega on Sunday, at a country music festival.

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Laura Shipp was shot and killed in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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John Phippen was killed at the country music festival in Las Vegas.

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This undated image shows Jack and Laurie Beaton of Bakersfield, Calif. Jack was killed in Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas.

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Keri Lynn Galvan, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 2, 2017.

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This undated photo shows Austin Davis, one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

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Andrea Castilla, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Jordyn Rivera, 21, of La Verne, Calif., was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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This undated photo shows Melissa Ramirez, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday.

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Robert Patterson and his wife, Lisa Patterson, who was shot and killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Carrie Barnette, 34, from Riverside, Calif., was killed during a country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Chris Hazencomb (left) with his mother, Maryanne Hazencomb, in this family photo from the early 2000's. Chris Hazencomb was shot and killed in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Kelsey Meadows was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire at a country music festival.

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This undated photo provided by EFS Advisors shows Steven Berger. Berger, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017.

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In this June 6, 2015 photo, U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Charleston Hartfield of the 100th Quartermaster Company poses for a photo at Rainbow Falls near Hilo, Hawaii. Hartfield was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

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Heather Warino Alvarado, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Denise Burditus was killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

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Bailey Schweitzer is seen in her high school senior portrait. Schweitzer was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival.

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Quinton Robbins, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire, Oct. 1, 2017.

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Rhonda LeRocque, one of the people killed in Las Vegas.

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Bill Wolfe Jr., in Carlisle, Penn. Wolfe was one of the people killed in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

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Calla Medig, one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday.

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This Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, photo provided by Tom Day Sr., shows his son Tom Day Jr, with Day Jr.'s family, at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. Day Jr., was one of the people killed in Las Vegas after a gunman opened fire on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at the music festival.

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Jessica Klymchuk, one of the people killed in Las Vegas on, Oct. 1, 2017.